Denver Christian School

What Denver Christian School does

Denver Christian School is a private, nonprofit Christian school serving students from Preschool (ages 3-4) through 12th grade on a single Lakewood, Colorado campus at 3898 S. Teller St., within the Denver metropolitan area. The institution was founded in 1915 and has operated continuously for over 110 years, positioning itself as "among the most affordable PreK-12 schools in the Denver metro." Its academic and formation model is built on a proprietary "Six Spheres of Learning" framework (Spiritual, Cognitive, Physical, Creative, Personal, Social Growth) paired with an Age-and-Stage methodology that sequences developmentally appropriate practices across each division.

The school's product surface spans four academic divisions (Early Childhood/Preschool, Elementary K-5, Middle School 6-8, High School 9-12), supplemented by an athletics program featuring 60 teams in grades 6-12 (including E-Sports) competing under CHSAA, and an arts program anchored by a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center covering Worship, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Student support services include College and Career Guidance, Extend/Inclusion/Quest programs for diverse learners, and Before/After School care, with Summer and Break Camps extending the school year. Average ACT score is 25.5 and the student-teacher ratio is 18:1.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (set annually for the following school year), with fee increases flowing to faculty compensation. A persistent $1,800 per-student gap between tuition and the true cost of education is bridged by the Loyalty Fund, anchored by the annual auction that produced over $600,000 in net proceeds and over $700,000 raised in 2026. Capital campaigns — most recently for a new high school building targeting 2027-2028 occupancy — provide episodic capital inflows. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website, social media, admissions packets, Encounter open-house events, and a continuous enrollment process targeting Denver-metro families seeking Christ-centered, college-preparatory, whole-child education.

Name

Denver Christian School

Legal name

Denver Christian School

Website

https://denverchristian.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Denver Christian School is a private, nonprofit PreK-12 Christian school in Lakewood, Colorado, founded in 1915, serving Denver-metro families with a college-preparatory, whole-child education across academics, athletics, and arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Christian school programs
• College preparatory curriculum
• Preschool through twelfth grade
• Whole child education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition and fees charged to families for educational services. Tuition is set toward the end of the calendar year for the following school year, with increases going to faculty and staff salaries and benefits.
2. Loyalty Fund / Annual Auction: Annual parent auction that bridges the gap between tuition and the true cost of education ($1,800 per student gap). The auction is the school's primary fundraising event, with proceeds flowing directly into the Loyalty Fund. The 2026 auction exceeded $600,000 in net proceeds.
3. Capital Campaign: Capital campaigns for facility improvements, including a campaign for a new high school building targeting occupancy during the 2027-2028 school year.
4. Before/After School Care: Before and after school programming offered as additional service to families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Denver Christian School is a private, independent Christian school that provides tuition-based education from Preschool through 12th Grade on a single Lakewood, Colorado campus. It delivers a Christ-centered, college-preparatory academic program organized around its proprietary Six Spheres of Learning framework (Spiritual, Cognitive, Physical, Creative, Personal, and Social Growth), supplemented by athletics, fine arts, before/after care, and seasonal camps.

Product overview

Denver Christian School is a private Christian school in Lakewood, CO, offering a comprehensive Preschool-12th grade college-preparatory education. The school operates as a unified educational institution built around its proprietary Six Spheres of Learning framework—a Christ-centered approach that integrates Spiritual, Cognitive, Physical, Creative, Personal, and Social Growth across all programs. Academic programs span Early Childhood/Preschool, Elementary School (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and High School (Grades 9-12). Co-curricular offerings include an Athletics Program with 60 teams, a comprehensive Arts Program featuring a state-of-the-art performing arts center, and various clubs and activities. The school also provides student support services including College and Career Guidance, Extend/Inclusion/Quest Programs for diverse learner needs, and Before/After School Programming. Summer and Break Camps extend the school's programming throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood / Preschool Program
• Elementary School Program (Grades K-5)
• Middle School Program (Grades 6-8)
• High School Program (Grades 9-12)
• Athletics Program
• Arts Program
• College and Career Guidance
• Extend, Inclusion and Quest Programs
• Before and After School Programming
• Summer and Break Camps

Quantifiable outcome

• Average ACT Score: 25.5
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Valor Christian High School: Large private Christian K-12 school in Highlands Ranch, CO (Denver metro). Closest direct competitor on faith-based, college-prep identity, athletics scale, and metro Denver location.
• Front Range Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in Littleton, CO (Denver metro). Direct competitor in the same metro with an overlapping faith-based, college-prep positioning and similar tuition/fundraising model.
• Faith Christian Academy: Private Christian K-12 school in Arvada, CO (Denver metro). Comparable faith-based, college-prep model with similar athletics and arts programs targeting Denver-area families.
• Kent Denver School: Independent (secular) private K-12 school in Englewood, CO. Comparable college-prep, athletics-rich, small-class-size model in the Denver metro; competes for the same family segment.
• Regis Jesuit High School: Catholic Jesuit 9-12 college-prep school in Aurora, CO. Comparable rigorous college-prep, athletics-scaled, Catholic-faith-integrated model competing for Denver-metro faith-oriented families.
• Colorado Academy: Independent private K-12 school in Denver, CO. Comparable college-prep curriculum, athletics, arts, and small-class-size model competing for Denver-metro families.
• Heritage Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in the Denver area. Comparable faith-based identity, college-prep curriculum, and tuition-plus-fundraising revenue model.
• Lutheran High School (Denver) / Lutheran schools network: Denver-area faith-based K-12 network of Lutheran schools. Comparable faith-integrated college-prep offering serving the same metro families.
• Dawson School: Independent private K-12 school in Lafayette, CO. Comparable college-prep, small-class-size, athletics/arts-rich model in the greater Denver/Boulder region.

Regional players

• Liberty Common School: Public charter K-12 school in Fort Collins, CO. Comparable college-prep, structured curriculum, and parental-engagement model; serves a different geography but represents a similar faith-/values-aligned alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dcsgameday
• Facebookfacebook.com/DenverChristianSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/denverchristian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/denver-christian-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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